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Plans for UK’s first menopause education programme launched by UCL academics

Experts at UCL have teamed up with leading women’s health charities to design a new ...

Headlines Health

Lack of investment hindering progress of new NHS bodies – report

The bodies set up to redesign health and care services are being held back from ...

Headlines Physical Disabilities

UK government failing to protect disabled people, warns equality watchdog report

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has warned of the consequences of continuing inaction ...

Care Headlines

CQC tells St George’s Hospital to make immediate improvements to maternity care

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated maternity care at St George’s Hospital inadequate following ...

Children Headlines

Ofsted warns against use of unregistered children’s homes

Ofsted has issued a fresh warning against the placement of vulnerable children, including those subject ...

Children Headlines

Urgent referrals of children to emergency mental health services triple in four years

The number of urgent referrals of children to crisis teams has reached a record high, ...

Headlines Physical Disabilities

Royal College of Midwives calls for more perinatal mental health support

The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has warned that vital perinatal mental health support is ...

Adult Headlines

Risk of premature birth higher among mothers with poor mental health – study

New research has indicated women who have at least one contact with mental health services ...

Headlines Physical Disabilities

Millions of pounds held up every month by delays to disability benefit reviews

Disabled people are missing out on an estimated £24m every month because of delays to ...

Adult Headlines

Daily 25 minute walks counter impact of bedrest on older hospital patients – study

As little as 25 minutes a day of slow walking seems to be enough to ...